Spring has sprung...

We have really enjoyed the beautiful weather lately...cool mornings and gorgeous afternoons. We try to get out every afternoon whether it's taking Seth for a walk, having Abby ride her bike, playing on the swingset, jumping on the trampoline, blowing bubbles or turning on the sprinkler. These are just some random shots I took of us enjoying the beautiful weather lately. :)

Abby and the flowers she planted with Bob-Bob back in the Fall. They were just bulbs back then but have turned out just beautiful!

Our first strawberry from our spring garden...this was about a month ago. Now they are growing quite fast and taste delicious!

Me and the kiddos enjoying a nice day outside...so much for trying to get them to look at the camera!

Little Miss Diva! :)

Enjoying the beautiful day out at the Boardwalk. :)

Artists at work...

Our Spring Break this year consisted of a "stay-cation" :) We had plenty to do around town and one of dear friends invited us to "Arts On Fire" in Shreveport. Melana and her kiddos met us there and Abby was thrilled to get to make some "art." I tried to tell her what the studio was about but it wasn't until we got there that she realized what she was going to do. She is always wanting to paint so I knew that she would have a great time plus she adores Melana's kids so it was a win-win. :) Thanks for inviting us! We had a blast and Abby can't wait to go back!

Abby, Aidan and Melana getting to work...

Melana and Adalyn painting a picture frame for daddy.

Artists at work!

Abby chose an alligator to paint! :)

Aidan chose a tank!

Little Miss Adley enjoying herself!

My little man, Seth, wondering when it will be time to go!

Abby's finished product. They will glaze and fire it up at the studio then we get to take it home in about a week. Oh and yes, she had to have "pink fingernails!"

Abby and Aidan...I love his look!

Princesses & Pirates

Last Tuesday night we headed out to Chick Fil A for family night. The theme was Princesses and Pirates! Hey, right up our alley! Abby is of course obsessed with princesses and lately pirates too (well, not obssesed but interested). Jake and the Never Land Pirates on Disney Junior is a new favorite of hers. So when I found out that CFA was having a Princesses/Pirates Night we had to go. Plus it helps that kids eat free too! Abby started out on the Princess side and decorated a jewelry box, wore her crown and even had her nails painted...uh, pink of course! We scouted the Pirate side and I encouraged her to decorate a sword or atleast get a pirate hat but she didn't seem that interested. She wanted to go back to the Princess table. So, no pics of that but she did have a great time and Daddy joined us later for dinner. And oh yes, you are probably think well where was Seth this whole time....in his carseat, being a trooper, I accidently bumped him several times while trying to manuever around the restaurant. It was BUSY!

Decorating her jewelry box. She had to have the "glittery" foam stickers!

Getting her Princess Crown...

Decorating some more....she was there for awhile!

Getting her nails done...the best part she said! :)

Princess Abby...ha, she kept her hands like this for quite some time. She was afraid to mess up her nails! lol Such a girlie girl!

Backyard Fun

I remember as a kid how much I enjoyed jumping on trampolines. I had friends who had them and would long for the days when I would go over to their houses and jump to my heart's content. We never had one. I do remember asking my parents for one but we never got one. So now I am feeling like a young kid again. Two weekends ago we purchased our new backyard accessory...a trampoline. Abby had outgrown her small one so we upgraded. It turned out to be bigger than I thought but boy, it sure is fun. Abby could stay outside forever if I let her. She absolutely loves it! Well, I do too and get a great workout as well. Here's how we (er, Dan) did it...

Getting started...the frame and springs (oh the countless springs) took quite a while but we got it. Abby even got involved and was the "Spring Girl" as we called her. She would hand out the springs whenever we needed one. She was very hands on with this project!

Once the springs and mat were on Abby gave it a quick "trial jump."

Daddy got in on the action too...yep, it is installed correctly!

Daddy was already worn out...hahaha! So Abby kept on jumping...

and jumping, and jumping, and jumping.....